My nurse was the island of Tyros,and Attic land of Syrian Gadara wasmy birthplace. I was sired by Eukrates —I, Meleagros, friend of the Musesand first to waken to the Graces ofMenippos. A Syrian? What if I am?Stranger, we all live in one country: the world.Out of one chaos were all men born.In my old age I traced these letterson the slab before my grave,knowing that old men are neighbors to death.Passerby, wish me well, the talkative old man,and you may also reach a loquacious old age.
-Meleagros
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